Microsoft releases new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds across Beta and Release Preview

Microsoft released new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds on July 20, 2026 for the Beta, Experimental, and Release Preview channels. The update covers several branches, including Beta build 26220.8925, Experimental build 26300.8935, and Release Preview builds for 24H2/25H2 and 26H1. Some channels did not receive a new build that day, with Microsoft telling users to watch for future blog updates.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/microsoft-releases-new-windows-11-insider-preview-builds-across-beta-and-release-preview/

Kimi K3 sparks crisis for Anthropic and OpenAI

China’s new model tightens the AI price war Moonshot’s Kimi K3 is presented as a major new open-weight challenger that lands close to the frontier on many benchmarks while being cheaper than leading U.S. models. The discussion argues that this weakens the idea that frontier intelligence is a durable moat and pushes buyers toward choosing models by task, price, and deployability. It also raises the possibility that AI model capability is becoming commoditized faster than many expected.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/kimi-k3-sparks-crisis-for-anthropic-and-openai/

Firefox 153 released with buil-in containers, QR Code generator + more

Mozilla has released Firefox 153 with built-in containers, QR code generation and more quick actions in the address bar. This is the final “monthly” stable release before Mozilla shifts to a faster releases cadence, with new versions of Firefox coming out every two weeks. Like all updates, you can get this one for Windows, macOS and Linux, as well as for Android and iOS (mobile versions have different features and are not covered in this post). Firefox gets built-in Containers Containers are the biggest new feature in Firefox 153. These, Mozilla say, let you “separate cookies by container so you […]
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https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/firefox-153-new-containers-feature

📰 Ubuntu 26.04 fixes trash dialog bug that defaulted to cancel

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is getting a fix for Nautilus that restores ‘Delete’ as the focused button in the trash confirmation dialog, undoing an accidental swap that made ‘Cancel’ the focused button instead. That ‘unintentional’ focus flip meant you could no longer hit enter to action file deletion for Trash since it instead cancelled it. I’ve lost count of the times I’ve assumed I emptied the trash since upgrading to Ubuntu 26.

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https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/ubuntu-26-04-trash-dialog-cancel-button-fix

Изменения в отслеживании проблем с безопасностью в GNOME

Майкл Катанзаро (Michael Catanzaro), с 2020 года отвечающий за отслеживание проблем с безопасностью в проекте GNOME, объявил о сокращении срока раскрытия информации об уязвимостях с 90 до 30 дней. Заявлено, что открытие публичного доступа к информации об уязвимости через 30 дней после получения отчёта является разумным компромиссом, с учётом того, что в большинстве случаев сопровождающие либо устраняют проблему за 1-3 недели, либо вообще не обращают на неё внимания. Изменение вступит в силу 1 августа и объясняется существенным ростом числа отчётов об уязвимостях, созданных при помощи AI-ассистентов.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65939

📰 Linux 7.2 Improves Intel Panther Lake Xe3 Arc B390 Graphics Performance

My testing of the in-development Linux 7.2 kernel continues in the lab. One of the latest promising findings from this kernel that will be released as stable in August is faster Intel Xe3 graphics performance on Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" hardware.

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https://www.phoronix.com/review/linux-72-panther-lake

Выпуск Kata Containers 4.0 с изоляцией контейнеров при помощи виртуализации

Опубликован выпуск проекта Kata Containers 4.0, развивающего стек для организации выполнения контейнеров с использованием изоляции на базе полноценных механизмов виртуализации. Проект создан компаниями Intel и Hyper путём объединения технологий Clear Containers и runV. Код проекта написан на языках Go и Rust, и распространяется под лицензией Apache 2.0. Развитие проекта курирует рабочая группа, созданная под эгидой независимой организации OpenInfra Foundation, в которой участвуют такие компании, как Canonical, China Mobile, Dell/EMC, EasyStack, Google, Huawei, NetApp, Red Hat, SUSE и ZTE.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65941

ОС NetBSD портирована на системы с процессорами Motorola 68000

Разработчики операционной системы NetBSD представили новый порт hb68k, в котором реализована поддержка систем на базе процессоров Motorola 680x0, разработанных в 1979 году. В настоящее время подобные процессоры продолжают использоваться в конструкторах для самостоятельной домашней сборки компьютеров и обучения проектированию электронных устройств. Порт также может оказаться полезен любителям ретро систем, например, можно отметить недавние инициативы по запуску Linux на игровых приставках Atari Jaguar и Sega MegaDrive, оснащённых CPU Motorola 68000.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65942

NetworkManager 1.58

Разработчики проекта NetworkManager представили новую стабильную ветку 1.58 — системы управления сетевыми подключениями, используемой многими современными дистрибутивами Linux. Выпуск содержит как новые возможности, так и ряд изменений, направленных на модернизацию проекта и поддержку современных сетевых технологий.
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https://www.linux.org.ru/news/opensource/18342955

📰 Mozilla Firefox 153 ESR Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New

Mozilla Firefox 153 ESR open-source web browser is now available for download as the new Extended Support Release series with various new features and enhancements.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-firefox-153-esr-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new

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Prometheus TSDB: Manage Data Storage and Retention on Linux

The post Prometheus TSDB: Manage Data Storage and Retention on Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Prometheus stores every metric it collects in its own time-series database (TSDB). Over time, this database grows, and if your
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https://www.tecmint.com/prometheus-tsdb-storage-management-linux/

WordPress wp2shell flaws are being chained for rapid site takeover

Two WordPress core flaws were patched and then rapidly weaponized into an exploit chain dubbed wp2shell. Chaining the SQL injection bug with a REST API batch-route confusion flaw lets an attacker bypass authentication and reach remote code execution on vulnerable sites.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/wordpress-wp2shell-flaws-are-being-chained-for-rapid-site-takeover/

📰 Become More Productive With These GNOME Extensions

Here's my recommended list of GNOME extensions that might help you focus more on work and be (more) productive.

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https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17382257/gnome-extensions-for-productivity

📰 IPFire 2.29 Core Update 203 Firewall Distro Replaces Unbound with Knot Resolver

IPFire 2.29 Core Update 203 hardened Linux firewall distro is now available for download with Knot Resolver, 6 GHz Wi-Fi band support, and other changes.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/ipfire-2-29-core-update-203-firewall-distro-replaces-unbound-with-knot-resolver

#distro #linux

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Релиз сетевого конфигуратора NetworkManager 1.58.0 с поддержкой CLAT и GENEVE

Опубликован стабильный релиз интерфейса для упрощения настройки параметров сети - NetworkManager 1.58.0. Плагины для поддержки VPN (Libreswan, OpenConnect, Openswan, SSTP и др.) развиваются в рамках собственных циклов разработки.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=65943

Overdue a password health-check? Audit your AD with Specops Password Auditor

Get a free, read-only audit tool to scan your Active Directory for password vulnerabilities and receive an easy-to-understand interactive report - your first step to stronger password security!
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https://4sysops.com/archives/overdue-a-password-health-check-audit-your-ad-with-specops-password-auditor-2/

📰 Linus Torvalds Spent Years Dismissing AI, Only to Vouch for It

A chronological look at how Linux's creator went from "90% marketing" to telling AI critics to fork the kernel or walk away.

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https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17381815/linus-torvalds-on-ai

📰 KDE Plasma 6.8 Desktop Environment Lands on October 14th, Here’s What to Expect

The upcoming KDE Plasma 6.8 desktop environment is expected on October 14th, 2026, with many new features and improvements. Here’s what’s to expect.

🔗 Source: https://9to5linux.com/kde-plasma-6-8-desktop-environment-is-coming-on-october-14th-heres-what-to-expect

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📰 GNOME Cuts Security Disclosure Deadline From 90 to 30 Days

GNOME will shorten its vulnerability disclosure deadline to 30 days starting August 1, citing the growing number of AI-generated security reports.

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https://linuxiac.com/gnome-cuts-security-disclosure-deadline-from-90-to-30-days/

📰 Faugus Launcher 2.0 rolls out with a new UI and many other enhancements

The idea of Faugus Launcher is to provide a reasonably simple game manager for Linux, as an alternative to Lutris and Heroic.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

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https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/faugus-launcher-2-0-rolls-out-with-a-new-ui-and-many-other-enhancements/